Featured Animal : The Coregonus autumnalis
A.K.A. the Pollan. This fish is a freshwater salmonid and is one of the few species of fish found in Ireland and Western Europe.(6) It can actually be found at Zabaikalsky National Park!(3) From a conservation point of view, the pollan fish is very important to the ecosystem (6) They are specifically an Alaskan - Siberian whitefish that are migratory fish.
Population Estimate: The Pollan fish is actually extinct in all areas of Upper Lough Erne. The population is also steadily declining in the Lower Lough Erne ecosystem. (7) They can be seen during the commercial fishing months of March to October, and is listed as the UK priority species from Northern Ireland to the center of the United Kingdom. It is unknown of the exact numbers left of this fish because of its migration pattern (6)
The Pollan's greatest threat are the eutrophication, and the increase of non-native species such as pike, roach and zebra mussel.
Population Estimate: The Pollan fish is actually extinct in all areas of Upper Lough Erne. The population is also steadily declining in the Lower Lough Erne ecosystem. (7) They can be seen during the commercial fishing months of March to October, and is listed as the UK priority species from Northern Ireland to the center of the United Kingdom. It is unknown of the exact numbers left of this fish because of its migration pattern (6)
The Pollan's greatest threat are the eutrophication, and the increase of non-native species such as pike, roach and zebra mussel.
Conclusion:
The Taiga is a vast biome with unique organisms and beautiful scenery. It is a place for the adventurous with its rocky terrain and blistering cold winters, as well as the meek with its comfortable summers in the 70 degree fahrenheit. The intricate plant and animal relationships within an ecosystem gives the Taiga a charm that is found nowhere else on Earth.